21 h. ago Bosses of the world's biggest banks hold urgent private talks over the financial market turmoil after Donald Trump's tariffs blitz

Chief executives from Bank of America, Barclays, Citi and HSBC Holdings are said to have discussed the scale of disruption in global financial markets during an urgent call yesterday.

Economics

4 d. ago Starmer to hold talks with other global leaders to discuss response to Trump tariffs, says No 10 – UK politics live

UK prime minister to speak to international leaders this weekend to ‘maintain stability and strengthen our partnerships abroad’Trump claims Starmer ‘very happy’ about tariffsDowning Street has refused to confirm President Trump’s claim that Keir Starmer was “very happy” about the treatment the UK is getting under the new US global tariff regime. (See 9.32am.) Asked about the president’s words at the morning lobby briefing, the PM’s spokesperson said that the government had already set out its position yesterday and that it was “disappointed” by the US tariff policy.Livia Tossici-Bolt has been sentenced at Poole magistrates’ court to a conditional discharge for two years for two charges of breaching a “buffer zone” outside an abortion clinic in Bournemouth, PA Media reports. See 11.22am. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago UK shares fall after Starmer holds Trump talks in frantic last

Donald Trump has vowed to hit foes and allies alike with levies on so-called 'Liberation Day', April 2.

Politics

8 d. ago Business News: Trump and Starmer hold "productive talks" over US trade tariffs as Primark boss quits

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Economics

1 week ago Starmer accuses Putin of 'hollow promises' on ceasefire as 'coalition of willing' allies hold talks with Zelensky in Paris amid fears Trump will drop sanctions on Russia

Keir Starmer is co-hosting the gathering in Paris with Emmanuel Macron, and Volodymyr Zelensky is attending.

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2 w. ago Spring statement latest: Starmer and Trump hold talks over ‘economic prosperity deal’ amid threat of tariffs

The Prime Minister spoke to the President on Sunday night

Economics

3 w. ago Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to hold talks amid warning of ‘escalation’ with UK troops

Donald Trump is set to speak to Vladimir Putin this week - following a warning of “escalation” if Russia confronts British troops in Ukraine.

Events

3 w. ago Putin sends 'signals' to Trump after holding Ukraine ceasefire talks with US envoy

Kremlin says reasons to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ but ‘there is a lot to be done’

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3 w. ago What does Greenland's 2025 election result mean for Donald Trump and Denmark's future?

Greenland's centre-right Demokraatit Party wins most votes in an election watched closely due to Trump's interest. Coalition talks are underway as no party holds overall control

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